Christopher Bell Wins NASCAR at Circuit of the Americas

Christopher Bell secured his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series victory at the Circuit of the Americas, holding off William Byron and Tyler Reddick in the final laps. This win follows his triumph at Atlanta, making Bell the first driver since 2018 to win two of the first three races of the season. Bell's victory was marked by a crucial pass on Kyle Busch with five laps remaining, after which he successfully maintained his lead despite Byron's and Reddick's challenges. Busch, despite leading for 43 laps, finished fifth, extending his winless streak to 60 races. Chase Elliott overcame early setbacks to finish fourth, while debutant Connor Zilisch had a challenging race, ending with a crash. The race was characterized by strategic tire decisions and clean but intense competition among the top drivers.